LGBTQ+ Health

In 2016, the LGBTQ+ community was identified as a “health disparity population” by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, partly because individuals who identify as part of this group have less access to health care. Here are some resources, pro tips, and real-life stories to help you navigate your wellbeing; allies welcome.

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What Does It Mean to Be Androsexual? Here's What Experts Say

What Does It Mean to Be Androsexual? Here's What Experts Say

Here's how this identity is expressed.
Enby Is a Gender Identity You Probably Haven't Heard of—Here's What it Means

What Does it Mean to Be Non-Binary? Experts Explain the Gender Identity

There are many more ways to identify than just male or female.
What Does it Mean to Be Cisgender? Here's What Experts Say

What Does it Mean to Be Cisgender? Here's What Experts Say

Plus how to check your cis-privilege and be a transgender ally.
FYI: Someone's Gender Can Be Different From Their Sex

What Does it Mean to Identify as Transgender? Here's What Experts Want You to Know

FYI: Someone's gender can be different from their sex.
Transgender Surgery: Everything You Need to Know, According to Doctors

Transgender Surgery: Everything You Need to Know, According to Doctors

Here's what it's like to undergo male-to-female or female-to-male surgery.
5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Be a Better LGBTQ+ Ally

5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Be a Better LGBTQ+ Ally

FYI: Allyship isn't a permanent status you receive. It's a continual process.

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What Is Genderqueer? Here's How Experts and People Who Identify This Way Explain It

What Is Genderqueer? Here's How Experts and People Who Identify This Way Explain It

This gender identity is not the same as non-binary or gender fluid.
One Thing You Might Be Subconsciously Doing That Hurts the Transgender Community

What Does It Mean to ‘Deadname’ Someone? Here’s How It Affects the Transgender Community

Here's why it's crucial to make sure you're calling everyone by their chosen name.
What is Transmasculine? Here's What This LGBTQ Identity Means

What is Transmasculine? Here's What This LGBTQ Identity Means

Internalized Homophobia Oppresses LGBTQ People—Here's What to Know

Internalized Homophobia Oppresses LGBTQ People—Here's What to Know

LGBTQ Individuals Are More Likely to Develop an Eating Disorder. Here’s Why

LGBTQ Individuals Are More Likely to Develop an Eating Disorder. Here’s Why

22 Different Pride Flags and What They Represent in the LGBTQ+ Community

22 Different Pride Flags and What They Represent in the LGBTQ+ Community

6 Major Health Disparities Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community

Health care access isn't equal.

All LGBTQ+ Health

This Transgender Woman Is Believed to Be the First to Breastfeed Her Baby

This Transgender Woman Is Believed to Be the First to Breastfeed Her Baby

What Is Intersex? Here's What the Term Means, and How It Can Appear

What Is Intersex? Here's What the Term Means, and How It Can Appear

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